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as in confident
having or showing a mind free from doubt
a man who seemed very assured of the outcome of the election
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as in optimistic
having or showing great faith in oneself or one's abilities
an assured attorney, he dominates any courtroom proceeding
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as in proud
having too high an opinion of oneself
he's rather assured for a moviemaker with one hit movie to his name
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as in reassured
to ease the grief or distress of
a minister choosing just the right words to assure the grieving parents of the fallen soldier
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Recent Examples of assured
Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Jones has been the key figure in the Colts’ 2-0 start, looking much more assured and comfortable in Indianapolis under head coach Shane Steichen.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
While the top three teams in Region 3-6A (Oakland, Blackman, Riverdale) are virtually assured of playoff berths, the top seeds are still up in the air.
—Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Adjective
Their words will have bolstered his belief, giving him the confidence to show for and collect the ball again in the defensive third just after the break, using a combination of touches and pauses to evade Brentford pressure before making a more assured sideways pass this time.
—Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Jones has been the key figure in the Colts’ 2-0 start, looking much more assured and comfortable in Indianapolis under head coach Shane Steichen.
—Ben Morse, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2025
Verb
People in the comments assured the man that his suggestion was practical.
—Rachel Raposas, PEOPLE, 21 Oct. 2025
While the top three teams in Region 3-6A (Oakland, Blackman, Riverdale) are virtually assured of playoff berths, the top seeds are still up in the air.
—Cecil Joyce, Murfreesboro Daily News Journal, 21 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for assured
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As a direct result of this, businesses end up with managers who aren’t confident in their ability to lead, and who struggle to deal with the various challenges that come with managing people, leading both employees and struggling managers to resign.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
23 Oct. 2025
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In fact, Golden State was feeling so confident that their television network decided to take a playful jab at Lakers superstar LeBron James.—
Ricardo Klein,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both of our co-founders, along with much of our leadership team, are proud Kentucky natives.—
Olivia Evans,
Louisville Courier Journal,
23 Oct. 2025
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In photos from the show, the proud mom and aunt could be seen walking down the runway hand-in-hand with her two sons, while Zaya led the way in front of them.—
Kayla Grant,
PEOPLE,
22 Oct. 2025
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There were many moments that reassured me that this was the person I was meant to be with.—
Essence,
Essence,
27 Oct. 2025
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Ozer reassured them that Matalas was already plugging away.—
Steve Belanger,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Oct. 2025
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In a recent project, her team ensured that tall cabinets had rods to hang coats, while lockers held shelves and hooks inside for sports equipment.—
Michelle Mastro,
Architectural Digest,
23 Oct. 2025
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Toronto's Game 7 comeback ensured that drought will continue for the Mariners for at least another season in the team's 48-year history.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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There was a world around Liverpool, sure, but there was a real community in the Village that was about more than just music.—
Andy Greene,
Rolling Stone,
27 Oct. 2025
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Sarah Martens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
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However, Ralph has a smug attitude when talking to Brad.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Colum’s smug assurance that the wedding will happen soon is rocked when Ned shows up with news of the Grants’ suspicions about the raid.—
Kimberly Roots,
TVLine,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The young customer who described how one of their family’s creepy dolls comforted her in the hospital after surgery.—
Sonia Mankame,
Mercury News,
22 Oct. 2025
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Both broke down in tears after Ali’s rejection and were comforted by their families.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
22 Oct. 2025
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As long as your initial bet is $50, you will be guaranteed the $250 in FanCash.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Mudslides are all but guaranteed in this scenario.—
Briana Waxman,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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“Assured.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/assured. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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